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Channel: leonardmlee · 2017 · Sports

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There can’t be a bike rider anywhere in the world that hasn’t at least heard about Strava. Just about everyone on two wheels is using it, I even know a little four year old who has an account that she’s had for a couple of years and I’m not even joking.

I get the feeling that us cyclists love this app, I know I do, and now its even better.

A few months ago I made a little film about a Strava add on called relive. If you’ve ever seen those cool animated maps like the ones you see on the Tour de France and wanted one for your self this is the way to get one. I explain how it all works in the other film which I made not long after the launch of Relive in the Spring on 2016. 

Fast forward to now and they have raised their game. The maps are no longer anonymous and include place names, you only need to do a 10 km ride to receive the film, and you can connect direct to your Garmin or Polar device, completely by passing Strava if its not your thing. Like who’s gonna do that?

You still receive an email letting you know when you film has been made but there is also a very cool app for your smart phone where you can watch a collection of your other rides as well.

On the downside, the films are still silent but everything is completely free so I can't complain but just to complain a little more, it would also be nice to be able to down load your film to the camera roll on your phone. If you want to do that you have some sneaky way of your own of doing it…….

So for us riders here in the northern hemisphere it is summer and I for one am very pleased to see the sun. Last year I spent most of it in New Zealand where, of course, it was winter and it was bloody cold.  Here in the UK today it feels as if my hair is on fire.

When the weather is warn its important to keep yourself properly hydrated. Probably the best thing to drink is plain old water followed by some kind of electrolyte drink to replace any salts and minerals lost through sweating.  Dehydration can set in fast in the heat and thirst is a very bad indicator so I would suggest taking a few sips of fluid every ten to fifteen minutes on the bike even if you don’t actually feel like you need it. 

From personal experience, I would avoid using plain old squash as it can ferment in the bidon and cause a very bad upset stomach as I discovered while riding in France a few years ago. 

Its also very important to use sunscreen, even on days when you think it looks a little cloudy, particularly if you live close to the equator. If, like me, you sweat profusely on the bike you’ll need some kind of weapons grade waterproof one. 



The other day I had to change the cleats on my cycling shoes. I put the replacements in pretty much the same position as the old ones but it still didn’t feel quite right. After a bit of fiddling around I managed to place them in a position that, actually, felt much better than before. Turns out I think I have been riding with the cleat slightly too far forward, meaning that my foot was too far back. My new position means that my feet are slightly further forward so that the balls of my feet are better placed over the pedal axle. The moral of this story? Don’t take anything for granted, even if you have been doing something for years. 

If you want to know the text book way of positioning the cleats on your roadshoes, stay tuned as I will be making a how to film in the next few weeks.

While we are on the subject of cleats pedals and shoes, well, kind of, I’d just like to give a shout out to my Strava chum Mervin One over in Kuala Lumpur who has just switched over to using them. Good luck Mervin, hope to see you on the Isle of Wight Randonnee next year!

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If you would like to follow my efforts on the bike you can follow me on Strava. My profile is here: http://www.strava.com/athletes/515946

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